Norway to Help Arm Ukrainian Army with Modern Weapons
Norway will help equip the brigades of the Armed Forces of Ukraine with modern weapons, armored vehicles and other technological solutions, Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said after a meeting with Norwegian Defense Minister Tore O. Sandvik.
The Gaze reports on this with reference to the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine on social media.
Umerov thanked his counterpart for the government's initiative and the support of the Norwegian people, in particular, for the decision to allocate an additional €5 billion in security assistance to Ukraine for 2025, bringing the total amount of assistance for this year to €7 billion.
According to him, one of the main issues for discussion was the equipment of the units.
“Norway will help equip our brigades with modern weapons, armored vehicles and other technological solutions. This is critical support against the backdrop of current threats,” Umerov said.
“The second priority is the supply of ammunition. We discussed various mechanisms for supplying quality shells for the frontline. Norway, as an active participant in the Czech initiative, is ready to allocate significant funds for the purchase of ammunition for the Ukrainian army,” the minister said.
The parties also focused on the development of defense-industrial cooperation.
“We discussed the launch of new joint projects with Norwegian companies, particularly in the areas of air defense and maritime solutions. We are moving towards deepening this cooperation,” Umerov added.
As The Gaze reported earlier, Norway has officially joined the UK-Latvia Drone Coalition for Ukraine.